Arts & Events

The Riverdale Y is becoming the cultural arts center of Riverdale. Look here for the most interesting arts events in town - enjoy live theater, dance, film, music and more. And don't just come to watch - come to learn. Take a class, register for a workshop, volunteer at the Festival. The arts for all ages are blossoming at the Riverdale Y - right in your backyard!

The Riverdale Y's PerformanceSpace
There's a new space ... in a familiar place! The Y has inaugurated a full-year of theater, music, dance, film and more.
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The Riverdale Jewish Festival of the Arts
A multi-cultural celebration of Jewish creativity. Riverdale's chance to both host extraordinary outside entertainers and speakers, and to showcase our home-grown talent.
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Resident Theater Companies
Year-long performing opportunities exist at the Riverdale Y no matter what your age! We have something for everyone.
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Dance School
The Riverdale Y's Dance School offers a wide array of dance instruction programs for all ages. We have classes for children as young as two years old, and all the way through to adults. Instruction is available in classic ballet, creative movement, tap, hip hop, ballroom and belly dancing, character, jazz, and action dance.
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Rhoda Grundman Music School
The Rhoda Grundman Music School first opened its doors in September, 1999. The community embraced the school immediately and since its opening, hundreds of lessons have been offered and numerous recitals have taken place.

At the heart of the music school's program is the individual or private lesson. Also available are the Ensemble for 2 (coaching for duets), and Group Piano Classes for Beginners.

Enrollment at the school continues to grow and includes a healthy mix of students of kindergarten age to adults. Each student, of whatever age and ability, proceeds at a comfortable pace which moves from success to success.
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The Visual Arts
Classes 
The Riverdale Y has a beautiful art studio overlooking the Hudson River where you can enjoy a variety of visual arts classes for children and adult.
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